Solution Design Manager

Role overview

Team and portfolio management

• Manage capacity, coach and develop direct reports, and ensure core HR process compliance.
• Support business expansion, strengthen internal and external communication, and collaborate with senior management on strategy.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts and monitor financial control.
• Use internal reporting tools including SharePoint, KIRA, STRATOS and Automation Planner / Flowplan.

Engineering, design and bids

• Support Sales in offer development by validating project budgets, plans, simulations and scope.
• Develop customer- and application-specific logistics concepts for AGV, AMR and other KION automated solutions.
• Analyse end-to-end processes and complex solution requirements; manage risks, opportunities and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate bid contributors, expected inputs and deadlines; organise bid kick-offs and project handovers.
• Support project managers after sale and provide technical support to logistics-distribution engineers.

Simulation and market activity

• Support 3D simulations involving manual forklifts, conveyors and other systems, coordinating with headquarters for specific large-project simulations.
• Provide customer meeting support and liaise with factories on special requirements and applications.
• Research local markets, competitors and customer areas; develop win themes and unique selling propositions.
• Support proof-of-concept demonstrations.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor, Master or Diploma in engineering, computer science, logistics or similar education; relevant industry experience may be considered.
• IT skills including AutoCAD and an interest in complex technical interrelationships.
• Good communication skills in English; further languages are preferred.
• Industrial or logistics project experience is preferred.
• Structured, solution-oriented approach and international mindset.
• Willingness to travel and full driving licence.

Compliance